Psychology 3301F/G Study Guide - General Paresis Of The Insane, Barbiturate, Sensory Deprivation
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Chapter 1 - concepts of abnormality throughout history. Many people who engage in strange behaviour, or express thoughts that others may seem as strange/deviant yet not identified as having a disorder. Must distinguish between strange behaviour and disordered behaviour. Psychological abnormality: behaviour, speech, or thought that impairs ability to function in a way that is generally expected of them in a context where normal behaviour is expected. Mental illness: conveys same meaning as psychological abnormality but implies medical rather than psychological cause. Psychological disorder: specific manifestation of impairment of functioning, described by criteria that has been established by experts. Psychopathology: both the scientific study of psychological abnormality + problems faced by those suffering from disorders. Concept of abnormality changes over time and across cultures a relative term. Several principles considered sufficient to define psychological abnormality, note that no one principle is considered sufficient to define the term combination of many may be necessary.
